Holmes’ suspension ends, Raiders need to make roster move

ALAMEDA — Wide receiver Andre Holmes’ four game suspension ended with the completion of the Raiders fourth game. Therefore, he’s good to go for the rest of the season.
Holmes arguably was the Raiders best receiver during training camp and exhibition games. Regardless, he has the ability and experience to add some juice to the receiving corps.
The question is, who’s reps does he take? Rod Streater, Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford and Brice Butler all played quite a bit against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Juron Criner was not activated for the fourth straight game.
It’s safe to assume that Holmes will get playing time. Moore has been the Raiders most productive receiver so far. Streater is the other starter, though he hasn’t been a huge factor this season.
That leaves Ford and Butler to surrender some playing time if the Raiders are to get Holmes involved in the offense.
Holmes gives the Raiders another deep threat, a receiver that can make plays in traffic and over smaller defenders. He showed that ability throughout camp and in exhibition games.
At some point, the Raiders need to make a roster move to accommodate Holmes on the 53-man, active roster. That shouldn’t be too difficult.
Though it’s easy to speculate and say Criner would be the logical choice, that’s not apt to happen. The Raiders haven’t given up on Criner. He just isn’t viewed as one of their four best receivers right now.
It makes far more sense for the Raiders to cut someone such as guard Lamar Mady.
Holmes hasn’t been allowed to practice with the Raiders since his suspension for violating of the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs kicked in at the tail end of training camp. He likely will be at practice Wednesday.

Superb story Cork, thanks a million. We needed upbeat news after that dismal and horrific game yesterday.

The_Judge37

The Rashad Jenning fluff piece didn’t do it for you?

Jayhawk_Raider

Will Holmes be any good now that he’s off the PED’s? Or will he be like Merriman, who was good until he got caught then he had to retire?

http://www.cosmicdanceband.com/ SilverandBlack666

inonewordraider its good to see you here.

Scourge of the East

Well, I’m outta here. School-work to do.

Good night from the East Coast!

TP2: the truth

So give the man a visor!!! Ysterdays showing was embarrassing

ENGLANDRAIDER

Give the man a visor? So he can make the permanent brain damage worse?

TP2: the truth

Dudes tall with good hands… even roids cant help that

The_Judge37

What ever happened to Nick Kasa? Hurt, inactive, invisible?

The_Judge37

Better him than me. Which is possible if we have to watch Flynn for one more week

Follow The B@uceman

Reggie needs to go

http://www.cosmicdanceband.com/ SilverandBlack666

what about DA?

loyal

Can someone please comment on the 4th and 1 play. Maybe (maybe) Gruden would have gone for it with Zack Crockett. But that was a ridiculous call.

The_Judge37

3rd and one play was even worse. But should’ve kicked the FG.

DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL

L.C.GREENWOOD,PART OF ONE OF THE GREAT D-LINES EVER.R.I.P

Goldie7

I may get a lot of disagreement; however, that is nothing new. Anyway, sometimes I wonder if Peyton Manning is using PEDs; after all, his head looks abnormal. Either Manning is using steroids or must be part Alien.

Chalk it up as another one of Dennis Allen’s 2nd year Rookie mistakes.

TP2: the truth

Even if he was the nfl would cover for the golden boy

Goldie7

Absolutely, it was a bright spot for a small moment; however, this news is even better.

Follow The B@uceman

Did Reggie hire him? Bye

The_Judge37

I wonder if D.A.Cup will stick to his mental terrorism and not let the Chargers know who will be his QB this week?

DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL

HEY B@UCE..

10centsworth

He’s worried everyone will get hep to the “collapse” button. He’s spent a lifetime talking to himself.

Cervantes74

The most bush league move thus far in the NFL n 2013

Follow The B@uceman

Sup my friend? Knew we had no shot yesterday…..and to see all the skins fans….yikes…many ppl sold their tix I heard thru week when they figured pryor may not play

loyal

SO TIRED OF BEING BAD. M. Davis, we need Jimmy Johnson, Gruden, Cowher….. someone to give us hope. Open the wallet, do something.

Thec

Concerned about TP’s noodle. Short term, and long term

http://www.cosmicdanceband.com/ SilverandBlack666

Damn fair-weather fans!

Thec

just found it…wow, such great power…

SharksA’sRaiders

There is a bright side to yesterday’s game: we now know unequivocally that Flynn is light-years worse than Pryor. Getting that out once and for all *should* end months of round and round bickering. Anybody who is still in the “give Flynn a chance” camp can go drink the sewage in the A’s clubhouse.

Cervantes74

Possible HC Candidates…

Kevin Summlin
Jim Mora Jr

Anyone else?

Cervantes74

And what about preseason didn’t tell us this?

TP2: the truth

Ill be there wk9 front row to see vick vs tp2.. if pryor isn’t playing for some reason. . Im selling my tix too!!